One of the many wonders of your brain is how masterfully it rationalizes your behavior. Something occurs, you react, and then your brain instantly concocts a reason for your reaction that seems to ...

Life's journey is a winding road filled with diverse experiences, and along this path, we encounter emotional triggers—those moments that stir up powerful feelings from our past. These triggers, if ...

That sudden, intense desire for chocolate after a stressful meeting. The midnight refrigerator raid when you’re feeling lonely. The inexplicable need for mac and cheese when you’re overwhelmed. We ...

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Parenting coach Gigi's viral video reveals how subtle daily habits, not outright poor parenting, trigger children's emotional ...

Getting together with family over the holidays can be stressful. Afterward, you may feel similar to how you feel when hungover — even if you didn't drink. Here's how to deal with the effects of an ...

Money isn’t just about numbers. It’s deeply tied to emotions, often leading to impulsive decisions that can wreck a budget. And with 73% of American employees struggling to afford much beyond the ...

Emotional eating, turning to food for comfort, stress relief, or distraction rather than to satisfy physical hunger—affects millions of people and often undermines otherwise successful health ...

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